Hello and welcome to episode six of Conversations with my Conservative Dead Father. This podcast comes from direct transcriptions of the email exchanges my father and I had the year before he died. My father was a smart educated guy who happened to also be a conservative. As you might guess, I’m a liberal. These discussions create a forum I know he would proud to be a part of - even if there’s a dangling participle in that sentence. Sorry Pops!

We never tried to convince each other. Our objective was to learn and listen. It was a great gift to be able to hear the other side from someone who I very much respected, even if I totally disagreed with the conclusions.

So let’s get started. 

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• The podcast conversation began with discussing two styles of constitutional interpretations: Originalism and Textualism. Originalism refers to interpreting the Constitution based on the meaning the words carried at the time of writing, while Textualism considers what a reasonable person would understand the text of a law to mean.
• There was some light-hearted banter about their personal preferences and differences in music tastes.
• The discussion shifted to the fitness of Trump or Biden/Harris for office, with the latter being considered unfit by Pops.
• The topic of abortion was brought up, but not as a pro-life vs pro-choice debate, as both participants agreed on being pro-choice. The conversation centered around whether Planned Parenthood had been illegally selling aborted fetuses.
• Kamala Harris' actions as AG, specifically regarding the Planned Parenthood controversy, were questioned, as Pops believed that she may have abused her power to quell any outcry of wrongdoing by a whistleblower.
• There was a detailed exchange on how to interpret the constitution in the modern context, comparing it to evaluating current music by the standards of the 1950s.
• Pops argued that the stance on the interpretation of the constitution often flips depending on the preferred position on an issue. He illustrated this with the example of the debate on gun control.
• The topic of politicians benefiting from their positions was discussed. Pops contended that Biden's dealings were questionable, mentioning his involvement with Ukraine, China, and Iran.
• Pops criticized Kamala Harris for her alleged abuse of power and corruption, indicating his belief that she is unfit for office.
• The host refuted some of Pops' points, noting that multiple state investigations found no evidence of Planned Parenthood unlawfully selling fetal tissue. He also stated that Kamala Harris had already left her AG position before charges were brought against Daleiden, the man behind the accusations.
• Pops expressed his skepticism towards Snopes as a reliable source, citing perceived bias in their reporting. He stressed the importance of using primary sources as much as possible.

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